Idaho Commission for Libraries
Address: 325 W State St., Boise, ID 83702Phone: (208) 334-2150 | In-State Toll Free: (800) 458-3271
Printed from the Idaho Commission for Libraries website: http://libraries.idaho.gov
BARD
All audio book titles added to the Talking Book Service collection are in digital format. The digital books are available on a cartridge and can also be downloaded from BARD, an online database. Active TBS users must create an account in order to search and download books from BARD.
Search BARD: More than 20,000 book titles and magazine issues to download
BARD Application Instructions: Who's eligible to use BARD
BARD Application: Apply for an individual BARD account
BARD Application: Apply for an institutional BARD account
BARD Instructions: Download instructions and much more!
BARD Frequently Asked Questions: A good overview of how to do almost anything in BARD
BARD Privacy Statement: How is your information gathered at BARD used?
Purchased players:
Purchased players are available that will play cartridges or titles downloaded from BARD. Users must register a purchased player and upload software before it will play the cartridges. Below is a list of players available for purchase and links to more information about them.
APH Book Port Plus
APH Braille Plus Mobile Manager
Apex BrailleNote/VoiceNote
HIMS BookSense
HIMS BookSense DS
Humanware Victor Reader Stream
LevelStar Icon
Milestone 212
Milestone 312
PLEXTALK PTN2
PLEXTALK Pocket PTP1
BARD supplies:NLS compatible cartridges and pigtail cables can be purchased from several sources listed below. The Talking Book Service does not sell cartridges to users.
Adaptive Technology Perkins Products : 1 and 2 GB cartridges and USB extension cable
American Printing House for the Blind:
Howell Mobility Products: 2 GB cartridges and USB extension cable
Independent Living Aids: USB Cable extension only
Twin Ports Low Vision Center: 2 GB cartridges and USB extension cable
Vistas: Braille Institute: 2 GB cartridges and USB extension cable


